Chapter 159: Business is so bad that no one comes
Before the police arrived, I went into the house and administered the antidote to the two men. They stood up, but they were completely powerless. Someone brought them stools and sat on them. They each said I had poisoned them.
Brother Long didn't arrive yet, the police arrived first.
I left Yifan to watch the shop, and the tall man, who introduced himself as Yu, volunteered to testify on my behalf. The police then took the four thugs present, along with Brother Yu and myself, back to the station. Mr. and Mrs. Shi also arrived to argue.
The police, as a routine matter, first asked everyone's name. I then learned that the man's name was Shi Zhengfang, the woman's name was Xiang Xi, and Old Yu's name was Yu Shuichun. They were not locals, but were just visiting relatives and came to the store out of curiosity.
The police said: "What happened? Tell us your story one by one."
Xiang Xi argued convincingly, saying that I had chosen a bad name. She complained a few times, so I hit her. I called a few friends to reason with her, but they were beaten seriously by this guy named Wan.
The police asked me.
I said, "I don't want to talk about it. Let this Brother Yu speak for himself. I don't know him at all, so what he says is objective and fair."
The policeman glanced at Yu Shuichun.
Yu Shuichun told the truth.
The police officer said, "You must seek truth from facts. If you tell lies, it is perjury and you will be held legally responsible."
Yu Shuichun laughed and said, "What lies am I telling? I don't even know Mr. Wan. I'm just speaking from my conscience."
At this time, a tall policeman came in and called the policeman who was questioning out.
Xiang Xi yelled at Yu Shuichun, "You're lying. You want to die. Just wait, you'll have a hard time."
Yu Shuichun laughed and said, "Am I afraid of you? I just love to stand up for the weak."
The other police officer who stayed behind shouted, "This is not the place for you to quarrel. Shut up!"
The tall policeman came in again and said, "The two comrades we left at the scene have also returned. They collected evidence on the spot, and it matches Yu Shuichun's record. First of all, it is true that Wan Shanhong did not hit her. Xiang Xi was wrong to hit her first, and then to have others come to beat her up was even more wrong..."
Xiang Xi shouted, "I don't agree with you. He poisoned me and was cruel and ruthless. I won't let anyone reason with him. After being poisoned to death, he still can't find the culprit. Am I that stupid?"
The tall policeman said, "You have to take the poison."
She shouted, "God bless you! Poison you!"
The tall policeman smiled and said, "We only believe in science. How about this? You said he poisoned someone, so let's do a forensic examination first. We base our decisions on facts and abide by the law..."
Xiang Xi was still yelling. The tall policeman said, "If you agree to mediation, you hit Wan Shanhong, so apologize to him. If you don't agree to mediation, whoever causes trouble will be arrested."
Xiang Xi shouted, "Turning the tables? Apologize to him?"
The tall policeman said sternly, "We have to deal with several minor disputes like yours every day. If you don't obey mediation, I warn you that whoever stirs up trouble outside this door will be arrested first. As for your desire to pursue legal proceedings, that's fine, okay?"
The mediation failed and they each went their separate ways.
I had just taken a few steps when the tall policeman stopped me and said softly, "I'm Hua Qian's husband."
I nodded.
He said, "This guy has power, so be careful. Brother Long just came here for a while. If he doesn't cause any trouble, just bear with it. Be a man."
I nodded again, saying this was not the place to talk, and turned and left.
I hailed a taxi, got in with Yu Shuichun, and said to him, "Brother, thank goodness you testified."
He said, "As I should. I left my address and number at the police station. I will come again if they ask me to testify. I'm doing business in the provincial capital and came to Urumqi to investigate market conditions. I've been here for the past few days."
On the bus, we exchanged WeChat and phone numbers. Halfway through the ride, he said he wanted to get off. After we got off, I waved to him, and he waved back.
As soon as I arrived at the store, my sister, brother-in-law and mother all came.
When we got to the store and asked about the situation, they were all furious when they learned that I had been slapped. Yifan quietly told them that I hadn't been hurt, and that the other party had fallen to the ground, screaming and groaning.
My family feels a little better now that they know I have medicinal powers.
My sister was well-informed and called me aside: "Xiang Xi's father is the village director of Fengyanting Village. He has great power. You have to be careful.
I dragged out my voice and said, "Don't worry—"
My brother-in-law said, “If anything happens, please inform us immediately.”
The next day, the sea was calm. Xiaolin came over to ask about my situation, and when she saw that I was fine, she left. She had taken on a villa renovation project and was also very busy.
In the evening, as soon as I entered the studio, Director Ming called.
He said, "Brother, someone just told me that you offended Director Xiang of Fengyan Village. He went to find a leader overnight. He's not just any leader. Just understand. I won't mention his name."
"Yes, there was a little dispute. Would it be any use for him to file a complaint? The facts are there."
"Be careful, this guy named Xiang is quite powerful."
"Are you sending someone to arrest me?"
"I can catch you, too."
"Why?"
"Is there any reason to arrest you?"
"It's dark?"
"It's very clear. Choosing auspicious dates, feng shui, fortune-telling, and divination are all feudal superstitions. I told you to close the business. What do you have to say?"
"Everyone in society believes in it. Who wouldn't choose a good day and consider feng shui?"
"Brother, let me tell you the truth. There are some things that everyone is doing, but when they are put on the table, there is no reason to do them."
I didn't say a word for a long time.
I sat down and thought about it quietly. This was a bit strange. Brother Long answered the phone, only to go to the police station and never meet with me. Could it be that this was someone that even Brother Long didn't want to mess with?
I thought about it over and over again and decided to call Brother Long to test the waters.
After the call was connected, Brother Long actually said something that shocked me: "Brother, you should take the initiative to contact Director Xiang and admit your mistake to him."
"ah?"
"Brother, things are different now. Without the protection of your master, you shouldn't fight with such a local tyrant. You live on his territory."
Brother Long, who was always fearless, actually said such depressing words. I stood there for a long time without replying. When I felt it was impolite to reply, the other party's phone was turned off.
I wanted to call Mr. Deng, dialing a few numbers when suddenly, Brother Long's words came to mind—"Without Master protecting you"—yes, what kind of relationship do I have with Mr. Deng? In the past, Master protected me. Now, Master can't even protect himself, and Mr. Deng...
I shook my head.
As the saying goes, if you can't avoid a disaster, it's not a disaster if you can avoid it.
Wan Shanhong, you have to face all this alone. What are you admitting? Even if you admit your mistakes, will you still stay in Wuxiang?
I go to work every day as usual and come home as calm as ever. I am the backbone of this family.
However, I discovered a problem: my business was getting worse and worse, to the point where almost no one came to my store.
Why is this?
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